Stade IGA

Stade IGA Events

Stade IGA hosts many Tennis 🎾 events throughout the year, but it is the annual National Bank Open tennis tournament which usually attracts the most spectators to the venue. Each year, usually in August, Stade IGA welcomes some of the best tennis players in the world, with the men's and women's events visiting Montréal in alternating years.

Stade IGA Travel & Parking

🏟️ Address: Stade IGA, 285 Rue Gary-Carter, Montréal, QC, H2R 2W1, Canada Directions in Google Maps

Stade IGA is located 6 km north-west of Montreal city centre. It is recommended that you travel by public transport, as use of Société de transport de Montréal (STM) public transport links is free with a National Bank Open ticket, and car parking is at a premium. Travellers coming from the north-west side of Montreal may also be able to travel on foot or by bike.

Below you can find general information on travel and parking for Stade IGA. Individual events may have additional/restricted services available, and so we recommend clicking through to the event and viewing the Travel & Parking tab for event-specific information.

🅿️ Parking

Parking at the venue is included with certain premium entry tickets. If your ticket does not include parking, you will need to use public on-street parking, or use one of these paid car parks:

177 Rue de Castelnau Ouest · 280 m (3 min) walk
7141 Rue Saint-André · 2.4 km (29 min) walk
5633 Rue Saint-Dominique · 2.5 km (30 min) walk
9300 Rue Meilleur · 3.1 km (37 min) walk

🚖️ Taxi

A taxi drop-off and pick-up point is located outside the main entrance of Stade IGA.

🚍 Coach & Bus

Stade IGA is accessible on a number of public bus routes:

92 & 93 - Jean-Talon Ouest/Alexandra stop · 400 m (5 min) walk
55 - Boulevard St-Laurent/(Gary-Carter or Faillon) stop · 400 m (5 min) walk
193 - Jarry/de l'Esplanade stop · 1.0 km (12 min) walk

National Bank Open (NBO) attendees can travel free of charge on the day of their matches, on Société de transport de Montréal (STM) public transport links - simply present a mobile (NBO) ticket to the relevant driver or STM ticket vendor or inspector.

🚆 Train

Stade IGA can be reached by 3 train lines:

Main line rail - Gare Parc station · 2 min (200 m) walk
Metro Blue line - De Castelnau station · 6 min (500 m) walk
Metro Orange line - Jarry station · 20 min (1.7 km) walk

Stade IGA Hotels & Accommodation

Although a major Canadian city, Montreal is surprisingly affordable, giving you the freedom to stay in any neighbourhood, even Downtown, without having to break the bank. The island is also well-connected by the metro, making it easy to explore the far-reaching neighbourhoods of the city, even if you aren’t staying there.

📍 Where To Stay

Old Montreal and Downtown are the central hubs of Montreal, with everything you could want and need at the tips of your fingers. But while Downtown is the cosmopolitan centre of the city filled with business people and students, Old Montreal is the historic centre filled with beautiful landmarks.

To the southwest of the centre, Saint-Henri and Little Burgundy are affordable yet chic inner-city neighbourhoods suited to young professionals and families. They are refined yet lively with a number of popular bars and cafes and parks.

The France-inspired Le Plateau Mont-Royale is another family-friendly spot that offers quaint historic townhouses, nearby hiking trails, and a laid-back atmosphere.

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Downtown and the neighbouring Gay Village compete with Mile End for the party crown, as both areas are buzzing most evenings with a fun and diverse crowd. Although the entire city is pretty gay-friendly, the Village is most eager to welcome gay couples.

Each of Montreal's neighbourhoods has its own distinct character, and where you stay determines what aspect of the city you most want to see.

About Stade IGA

Stade IGA lies in the grounds of Jarry Park, a park in central Montréal, Canada. It is today best known as the host venue for the annual National Bank Open tennis tournament.

📜 History

Jarry Park opened in 1925, but it was not until the Montreal Alouettes Canadian football team moved its training base to the park in the 1950's that the space's potential to host large sporting events was realised. Association football (soccer) and baseball teams followed the Alouettes to the park, with tens of thousands of fans regularly attending fixtures at the venue.

In 1981, the National Bank Open tennis tournament, then known as the Canadian Open, was held in Jarry Park for the first time, at the Jarry Park Stadium baseball field. In 1996, these facilities were upgraded, with further renovations and extensions being completed in the early 2000's, alongside the addition of further outside tennis courts. In 2018, the venue was renamed Stade IGA, as part of a sponsorship deal.

Today, the facility continues to co-host the National Bank Open tennis tournament alongside Sobeys Stadium in Toronto. Stade IGA also hosts national tennis competitions, as well as providing training sessions and recreational tennis lessons and activities; it is also one of the headquarters of Tennis Canada, another honour it shares with Sobeys Stadium.

🎟️ Tickets & Seating Charts

Stade IGA itself, the site's primary show court, can hold 11,815 spectators. As well as the Stade IGA court, the venue is also home to a secondary show court, known as Court 1, which is overlooked by grandstands that can hold 4,300 spectators. There are also 10 additional outdoor tennis courts and 12 indoor tennis courts. Koobit compares tickets and prices from a primary and secondary suppliers so you can find the right ticket for you at the best price. Click through to your preferred event and then click the Tickets tab to find the seating chart/seat map, ticket information, prices, and reviews specific to that event.

🍔 Food & Drink

The majority of the on-site food and drink outlets can be found on the north side of Court Central.

Glass bottles or containers are not allowed to be brought into the tournament. Alcohol is also not allowed to be brought in. Metal or plastic bottles, and small coolers are permitted, however. Food for personal consumption can also be brought in, so long as it is not stored in any prohibited containers.